“WE MUST SUPPORT AND EMPOWER EACH OTHER, OTHERWISE WE WILL CONSTANTLY BE FIGHTING AGAINST A SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED FOR US TO FAIL.”
Mabel is a documentary film maker who also co-founded The Vavengers, a charity that holds music and poetry nights, exhibitions and plays to raise money for the survivors of Female Genital Mutilation and the clinics and organisations that they run. In 2015 they launched the UK’s first ever anti-FGM billboards. They are now working to engage the creative community to raise awareness and funds, improve data collection and ultimately stop women and girls being cut.
Why did you decide to become a Circle Member?
I decided to become a member of The Circle because I don’t think we as Western women take enough time to consider the experience of women globally. Often, we inhabit our own bubble and assume that most women enjoy the privileges we have. The Circle is actively trying to tackle this by supporting grassroots projects globally. That is why I want to be a member.
What does Global Feminism mean to you?
Women Empowering Women is at the core of my belief system with regards to tackling gender-based violence. We must support and empower each other, otherwise we will constantly be fighting against a system that is designed for us to fail. It’s the women who have infiltrated this system that have the chance to empower those who have been stripped of their voices.
What impact has The Circle had on your life?
The Circle has given me a lot of insight into areas of inequality that I rather embarrassingly had not considered, for example, fast fashion. Attending The Circle events has really opened my eyes to the problems around fast fashion. The events have been a source of both information and inspiration. I have also connected with many exceptional like-minded women at these events.
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